The Best Lord in Japan

At the residence of a feudal lord in a mountain province, a young lord, accompanied by his vassals a

Stolen Desire

A rambunctious and ribald tale of a troupe of travelling actors who alternate highlights of kabuki t

Chûshingura - Zempen: Akahokyô no maki

My Hobo

Story of a resourceful hobo (Kobayashi), a con woman (Takamine) who pretends to be a victim of the N

The Greatest Challenge of All

After an argument with his father a son leaves his home and comes back only, as an adult, many years

Sea-Boy and Mountain-Boy

Focuses on the mutual antipathy of two groups of children in an Izu village.

Enoken's Hokaibo

An irreverent take on a medieval Noh drama, Hokaibo sees Enoken play the titular monk whose lusts dr

The Chivalrous Youth of Great Edo

Jidaigeki by Tai Kato

Demon King of Yoja Manor

During a packed game at Korakuen Stadium, Eagles’ star Tsubota faints, while singer Kyoko Tsukita co

Botan to no kî

The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity

Kaji is sent to the Japanese army labeled Red and is mistreated by the vets. Along his assignment, K

ワンマン今昔物語

Japanese comedy film.

Deep River Melody

A poignant story about a young couple, Setsu and Chozo, who are torn apart to save Setsu's father's

金語楼の成金王

Japanese comedy film.

Harbor Rats

A scrap iron carrier arrived at Tokyo bay. The ship swarmed with the stevedores, the souvenir seller

The Wolves

A group of five rookie insurance salespersons, driven to desperation by the impossibility of their w

Aiyoku no jû san kaidan

Pinku from 1965.

Festival Across the Sea

There is an inn named Asano Ya in the port town, and a beautiful woman works there. Every year, duri

Black River

A university student moves into an apartment building and becomes involved with a waitress. The land

The Man Without a Map

A private detective is hired to find a missing man by his wife. While his search is unsuccessful, th

Miyamoto Musashi

In this first episode, we are introduced to Takezo, what Musashi used to be before he became the man

Art of Assassination

A beautiful hostess of a small restaurant moonlights as a well-trained assassin tasked with taking t

The River Fuefuki

In a time of continuous civil wars ravaging the fields of feudal Japan, the eldest son of a very poo

The Burmese Harp

In Burma during the closing days of WWII, a Japanese soldier separated from his unit disguises himse

Shameless School: Health Check in the Nude

In this outing of Harenchi Gakuen the students undergo a health check after school, but all is not w

Nippon no obaachan

Two obaachans become fast friends listening to music in front of a record store. They both boast abo

Spring Dreams

When a wealthy, selfish family decides to take care of an elderly hobo who collapsed near their home

Burden of Love

The female members of the family of the Minister of Health and Welfare, who has just proposed a prog

With a Single Sword Bale

Period film from 1934.

Actress

Based on Kakuko Mori's autobiography, about her life and retirement from acting due to her increasin

Lucky Dragon No. 5

An ageing fishing boat, Dai-go Fukuryu Maru ("Lucky Dragon No. 5") sets out from the port of Yaizu i

Geisha Hidekoma

As a bid to win contacts, ship building companies wine and dine political leaders, inviting the geis

Irohanihoheto

The anonymous partnership Investment Economic Association, led by its president Ryuichi Amano, colle

The Harbor Lights

坊ちゃんの特ダネ記者

Japanese comedy film.

Muteppō shain

1961 Japanese movie

The Loyal 47 Ronin

This 1932 adaptation is the earliest sound version of the ever-popular and much-filmed Chushingura s